Chapter 4: AMI BIOS
Wait For 'F1' If Error
This forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Hit 'Del' Message Display
This feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Watch Dog Function
If enabled, the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Restore on AC Power Loss
Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select
Interrupt 19 Capture
Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adap- tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Processor & Clock Options
When you first enter the Processor and Clock Options, the current processor and clock configuration is displayed. Below it are the different options that can be modified:
CPU Ratio
If set to Manual, it enables the CPU clock ratio to be manually configured. The options are Auto and Manual.
Ratio CMOS Setting (This option appears if CPU Ratio above is set to Manual)
This option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. (Note: if an invalid ratio is entered, the AMI BIOS will restore the setting to the previous state.) The default setting depends on what type of CPU